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Education.
Understanding.
Action.
NIED exists to give hope and support to individuals with an eating disorder and their caregivers.

Immediate Support
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis:
Please call 911, 988,
or 1-866-NEDIC-20
Our friends at the National Eating Disorders Information Centre (NEDIC) run a toll-free, anonymous helpline that you can access if you need somebody to talk to. You can phone in, email, or visit their website.
If you are a caregiver of someone with an eating disorder:
Initial Point of Connection Program
NIED’s Initial Point of Connection is a highly accessible and timely resource for caregivers of individuals with an eating disorder. Speak to someone by phone or text message within 24 hours.
Latest Blog Posts
Rethinking New Year’s Resolutions for Eating Disorder Recovery
As we approach the new year, we begin to see the goals people have set out for themselves for the year to come. New Year’s resolutions can be a way for individuals to improve themselves, but for individuals with eating disorders,these messages can do more harm than good. Goals focused on food or weight can bring about a lot of negative repercussions, fueling feelings of guilt and all-or-nothing thinking that can be especially harmful for those who struggle with eating disorde
Supporting a Loved One this Holiday Season
The holidays will look different for everyone. You might be celebrating, seeing family, taking time off to relax, or perhaps things are looking busier than ever. There really is no one way to spend this season, and similarly, there are many ways that one might feel at this time of year. Guilt, grief, excitement, joy, anxiety, and so many more emotions may arise, and each person will feel differently. However, if there’s something that we all take into the holiday season, it’s


For Caregivers this Family Caregivers Month
Over the past several years, we’ve seen an increase in awareness - and even acceptance - surrounding mental health. While stigma still exists, there’s so much more understanding of mental health challenges than there used to be. There is, however, one often silent force behind healing in the mental health space that rarely receives the attention it deserves: the caregiver. Caregivers are invaluable in the fight against eating disorders. When an individual is struggling, a lov




































































































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